April 7, 2014, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. - The Sea Air Space Exposition begins today with record attendance levels including more government employees and uniform military personnel than have attended in the history of the exposition. More than 202 defense industry businesses and 20 Navy commands will attend the exposition. According to Executive Director Kevin Traver, … [Read more...]
Scale Model WWII Craft Takes Flight with Fuel From the Sea Concept
April 7, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Navy researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Materials Science and Technology Division, demonstrated proof-of-concept of novel NRL technologies developed for the recovery of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) from seawater and conversion to a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. Fueled by a liquid hydrocarbon -a component of NRL's … [Read more...]
Sailors’ Opinions Sought in Sub Survey
April 03, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy has opened a voluntary online survey to all female enlisted Sailors to understand the level of interest among women to serve aboard submarines. A Navy task force was formed last summer to develop options for integrating enlisted women into the submarine force. The survey results will be used to help guide ongoing planning … [Read more...]
Navy Wants to Hear Your Thoughts on Alcohol Use and Abuse
April 2, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Navy launched a survey April 1 asking participants their attitude and perceptions of alcohol abuse in the Navy. The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KWYE, and should take participants less than five minutes to complete. "Since the "Keep What You've Earned" campaign's inception a year ago, we've involved … [Read more...]
ESWS Program Creates Warfighting, Mission Ready Fleet
March 31, 2014, USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea (NNS) - Sailors across the fleet work and study to earn the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) pin, but what does the ESWS pin signify? What does it mean to the Navy as a whole? "The ESWS program is designed to teach Sailors the minimum basics of every department on the ship," said Navy Counselor 1st Class Min Jun, USS … [Read more...]